Glamour Beauty Club

Who? Anne Hathaway, 2012The Look: Ultra-sleek and feminine pixie cropWhat makes it iconic? Anne cut her hair off for her role in upcoming screen adaptation of Les Misérables, and while we couldn’t imagine this super-short style suiting the brunette beauty, the close crop brought out her gorgeous big brown eyes and strong pout. As soon as Anne hit the promo trail for The Dark Knight Rises, this style went from boyish to big time. We love it.

Who? Linda Evangelista, 1991 The Look: Asymmetric fringe, super-short bobWhat makes it iconic? Proving that if you’ve got the looks, and the confidence, even a wonky fringe can look good: this hot red hairstyle pushed the boundaries.

Who? Chloe Sevigny, 1996The Look: Bowl-cutWhat makes it iconic? The bowl-cut had never looked so good. And so easy to try at home (yet so hard to get right)...

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Who? Erin O’Connor, 2011The Look: Super-sharp fringe and ear-length bob, this cut is all about symmetry and architectural style. What makes it iconic? The sharp lines of this cut make it achingly-fashionable, and instantly recognisable.

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Who? Emma Watson, 2010The Look: Side-slicked cropWhat makes it iconic? Emma Watson’s super-short cropped spelled the end of an era: namely, Harry Potter. But the end of an era brought about a new beginning: of Emma’s reign as a beauty icon.

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Who? Kate Moss, 1991The Look: A long, tapered pixie cropWhat makes it iconic? As if we need to convince you that anything Kate’s ever done is iconic, this particular crop was perfect for highlighting the supermodel’s elfin beauty.

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Who? Louise Brooks, 1920sThe Look: Severe short bob cut with a sharp full fringeWhat makes it iconic? Silent film star Louise Brooks epitomised the flapper era with her new-age bob haircut. And it’s still being recreated today.

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Who? Madonna, 1987The Look: More-is-more voluminous curlsWhat makes it iconic? It hasn’t stood the test of time as a wearable look, but this voluminous style was hot in the 80s. And Dolly Parton is still rocking it...

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Who? Mia Farrow, 1967The Look: A super-short pixie crop with minimal stylingWhat makes it iconic? When Vidal Sassoon cut Mia Farrow’s hair into this cropped style in his Bond Street salon for her role in Rosemary’s Baby, it was history in the making. The look became Mia’s signature style, showing off her wide, hypnotising eyes and perfect bone-structure.

Who? Mary Quant, 1964The Look: Eye-skimming fringe and graduated cropWhat makes it iconic? British fashion designer Mary Quant was one of the first to champion Vidal Sassoon’s architectural cuts that saw the beginning of the end of hair setting and hours in curlers.

Who? Princess Diana, 1983The Look: Unashamedly-voluminous blow-dryWhat makes it iconic? It was the 80s! Hair was all about volume, and this style set the standard, quite literally, high.

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Who? Paula Yates, 1983The Look: Flyaway platinum-blonde cropWhat makes it iconic? Paula found fame in the 80s onscreen and off it for her whirlwind lifestyle. Her signature hairstyle was as spontaneous and fun as she was: and it remains one of the most iconic styles of all time.

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Who? Victoria Beckham, 2009The Look: Short and choppy pixieWhat makes it iconic? The sheer number of copycat styles.